What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Item Brand Part #
A9L equivalent computer (manual trans) Ford F3ZF-12A650-DB
Standard EM073
Cardone 78-4352
A9P equivalent computer (auto trans) Ford F3ZF-12A650-FB
Standard EM680
Cardone 78-5895
A9L equivalent computer (manual trans) Ford F3ZF-12A650-DB
Standard EM073
Cardone 78-4352
A9P equivalent computer (auto trans) Ford F3ZF-12A650-FB
Standard EM680
Cardone 78-5895
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Thanks Viperwolf, that is just what I was wondering.
I grabbed a SD computer at the junk yard, my Carquest said they will take it as a core. So my total cost for a rebuilt one will be about $100.00 (I get our dealership's price discount). That is the route I was going to take. Who make aftermarket CPUs?
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I grabbed a SD computer at the junk yard, my Carquest said they will take it as a core. So my total cost for a rebuilt one will be about $100.00 (I get our dealership's price discount). That is the route I was going to take. Who make aftermarket CPUs?
Chad
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
I put the hard top back on. Driving my grand daughter to school in the mornings was getting a bit too cold.
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Finished DVD # 3 of the engine building series. I'm a pro now;)
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Swapped the correct speedo gear onto the speedometer cable. No more doing math in my head!
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Is it sad when a new set of ARP head bolts arrives in the mail and I get excited? My wife rolled her eyes:)
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Took a sander to the body, polished 1 rim and called it a day!
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Boulderbronc wrote:Took a sander to the body, polished 1 rim and called it a day!
That is ONE nice looking rim!!;)
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Got a couple small "character marks" on the left rear quarter and a whole lot of fun too
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Lots of love taps to the rear bumper, several diff shots, and my steering is off center now. Yes, sweeeeeeeet day yesterday!
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." ΓÇô Claire Wolfe
74-AWB 98", ZF5, Atlas4, HP609s, ARBs, 37's, 3.5" lift-5.5" front coil springs, Tahoe rear springs, EFI 302, h-boost, 4x4x2 hyrdo assist, custom dash & gauges
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Lost about a gallon of capacity in my gas tank.....and had an AWESOME time doing it 

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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
My tierod came out of the trail ride straighter than it was when it went into it.
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Viperwolf1 wrote:My tierod came out of the trail ride straighter than it was when it went into it.
I watched you hit it several times on the last big obstacle. Then a somewhat large rock rolled into it, just for good measure. I thought for sure your tie rod was a gonner.Chad
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74-AWB 98", ZF5, Atlas4, HP609s, ARBs, 37's, 3.5" lift-5.5" front coil springs, Tahoe rear springs, EFI 302, h-boost, 4x4x2 hyrdo assist, custom dash & gauges
72 U15- Explorer Sport-Candyapple Red (1 of 141)
74-AWB 98", ZF5, Atlas4, HP609s, ARBs, 37's, 3.5" lift-5.5" front coil springs, Tahoe rear springs, EFI 302, h-boost, 4x4x2 hyrdo assist, custom dash & gauges
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Got a new zinger in the chrome trim on the tailgate from the HiLift retaining wingnut on spare tire carrier (thanks to the waterfall). Got some rock rash on the drivers lower door hinge, several new zingers in the bumpers and both diffs too. Had fun doing all of it too. Oh and a noisy transmission pump when standing the Bronco up at a 30+ degree angle. Seems they protest when low on fluid. Go figure, just when it quits leaking too.
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Gunnibronco wrote:Viperwolf1 wrote:My tierod came out of the trail ride straighter than it was when it went into it.
I watched you hit it several times on the last big obstacle. Then a somewhat large rock rolled into it, just for good measure. I thought for sure your tie rod was a gonner.
Chad
Yea we could see that rolling rock coming couldn't we.
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Spiritual owner of the now Zoso mobile (1974 Bronco Ranger - EFI 351W-4R70W-ARB front and rear-STC softtop- High Country hood-3 1/2" WH lift- Cross inboard rear shock mnt- Duffs bumpers- Warn 8274- 33's- Cheby disc conversion)
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Booger wrote:Gunnibronco wrote:Viperwolf1 wrote:My tierod came out of the trail ride straighter than it was when it went into it.
I watched you hit it several times on the last big obstacle. Then a somewhat large rock rolled into it, just for good measure. I thought for sure your tie rod was a gonner.
Chad
Yea we could see that rolling rock coming couldn't we.
I couldn't see the rock but I did see everyone's eyes following it.
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
New EFI motor is running...final tuning today
Also UPS showed up, 3 big boxes from Wild Horse are sitting in my garage!
Also UPS showed up, 3 big boxes from Wild Horse are sitting in my garage!
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
rdanford wrote:3 big boxes from Wild Horse are sitting in my garage!
I love getting boxes from Wild Horse

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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Bolted up the block to the stand mount.....just need a neighbor to help me huff it on there now. Next paint.
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Not the bronco but since I was actually home before dark I tore into the ferd to put in the new glow plugs. Got the driver side tore down and ready. Just need to un screw the plugs and put the new ones in. Not bad for 20 minutes of work.


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74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
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Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Spent about 7 hours today discovering how much easier the Ford 9" is to disassemble than to swap out the rear diff on the Subaru.
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Got all 8 glow plugs changed today. Also put in my new stancor GPR. But I did find something interesting. I didnt need to put in new glow plugs. The plug on the driver side under the valve cover was about to fall off. Once I noticed that the glow plugs ohm'd out within spec. But I changed them anyways.
Rob
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Mounted my gun rack. I'm ready to go Saturday.
Yeah, my roof is a mess, I had to reweld the bows to the roof skin. The big black thing is a q-pad to help quiet the top, it really "tin canned" on me after I welded the skin to the bows. But it was worth it, the skin banging on the bows was terrible. I'll cover it all up someday, yeah someday.
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Yeah, my roof is a mess, I had to reweld the bows to the roof skin. The big black thing is a q-pad to help quiet the top, it really "tin canned" on me after I welded the skin to the bows. But it was worth it, the skin banging on the bows was terrible. I'll cover it all up someday, yeah someday.
Chad
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Nothing, unfortunately. Although I did tool around with my son and his toddler seat strapped into the front passenger seat. Anyone else get looks from others....like they can't even believe that is legal?
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
grind and weld. Maybe tomorrow will be cut some.
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74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Got the heater upgrade finished today and a few other odds and ends. I also received the new u-joints for both drive shafts which should be in next week. I am trying to get everything put together for hunting in November. Jayson
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Hauled it back home, put battery charger on it, need a set of points and decide whats next.
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
First day I didn't drive it in months.
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Tranny was pulled and picked up for it to be "ViperBuilt"
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Re: What have you done to your Bronco today? (v.2)
Got the re-worked driveshafts installed after new parts and drove it. All seems well for know. I plan to drive it for the next week and if all goes well then off to hunt camp. JP
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